Framework
Certification policy
Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. is committed to fostering awareness, promoting environmental responsibility, and driving continuous improvement in certification management across industries, commerce, and the public sector. We prioritize impartiality in all our management system certification activities, actively manage conflicts of interest, and ensure that our certification processes remain objective.
As a globally recognized certification body, we are dedicated to achieving our objectives through effective management of our clients, personnel, and certification procedures. This approach is not just beneficial—it is fundamental to our business strategy.
Our goal is to excel as a leading international certification body. We firmly believe that sound management of our clients, team, certification processes, and overall business performance is crucial. This principle is deeply embedded in our core business philosophy.
Our Professionals at Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. will:
- Uphold Professionalism: Conduct themselves with integrity, accuracy, fairness, responsibility, and independence in all professional activities.
- Act in the Best Interest: Always prioritize the best interests of their employer, clients, the public, and the profession by adhering to professional standards and employing appropriate techniques in their services.
- Maintain and Enhance Competency: Continuously strive to maintain and improve their expertise in their respective fields, ensuring they stay current with industry advancements.
- Provide Qualified Services: Offer only those professional services for which they are fully qualified, ensuring clients and consumers are well-informed about the nature of the services offered, including any potential risks or concerns.
- Disclose Conflicts of Interest: Transparently inform each employer or client of any business interests or affiliations that could influence their judgment or compromise their impartiality.
- Ensure Confidentiality: Treat all information obtained during professional and business engagements with current or former employers or clients as confidential, unless proper consent has been provided for its disclosure.
- Adhere to Legal and Regulatory Standards: Comply with all relevant laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where they operate professionally.
- Respect Intellectual Property: Honor the intellectual property rights and contributions of others in all professional dealings.
- Communicate Truthfully: Refrain from intentionally conveying false or misleading information that could undermine the integrity of the evaluation process for professional designations.
- Protect the Reputation: Avoid any actions that could compromise the reputation of Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. or its certification programs.
- Cooperate with Inquiries: Fully cooperate with any inquiries regarding potential breaches of this Code of Ethics.
Impartiality Policy
Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. operates under the guiding principles of impartiality, competence, responsibility, transparency, confidentiality, and responsiveness. We view the preservation of impartiality as essential to maintaining trust in our certification services. Our senior management has established and actively promotes an impartiality policy, with clear objectives that form the foundation of our certification activities.
In situations where a relationship poses a potential threat to impartiality, Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. is committed to documenting and demonstrating how such threats are identified and mitigated. Relevant information will be made available to concerned parties to ensure transparency.
If it is determined that a relationship involving a member of our certification body or their employer presents an unacceptable threat to impartiality, our top management will take immediate action. This may include removing the individual or their employer from any involvement in certification activities related to the organization being audited, ensuring that our commitment to impartiality remains uncompromised.
Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. (including its staff, auditors, subcontractors, and franchisee partners) shall not engage in the design, implementation, or maintenance (including internal audits) of the management systems of its certification clients. Additionally, no such activities will have been undertaken within the two years preceding the provision of certification services.
Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. is dedicated to instilling confidence in the delivery of its certification services by adhering to the principles of impartiality, competence, responsibility, transparency, confidentiality, and responsiveness to complaints. We take proactive measures to address potential threats to impartiality, including conflicts arising from self-interest, self-review, familiarity, and intimidation.
In managing impartiality, Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. acknowledges the potential for conflicts of interest involving individuals or organizations interacting with us, including staff, subcontractors, and agents. We commit to conducting thorough risk assessments to identify and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest. This ongoing process will be integrated into our operations, services, and management review practices.
Euro Conformity Assessment Ltd. is committed to delivering high-quality, professional, and impartial certification services that comply with all relevant international, national, and regulatory standards as required by accreditation authorities.
Our top management holds ultimate authority and responsibility for ensuring the effective operation of our management system, including the allocation and deployment of appropriate resources.
All personnel involved in certification operations are dedicated to understanding this policy, adhering to its principles, and maintaining their professional competence.